Northampton Saints forwards coach Phil Dowson has been appointed as Director of Rugby at Franklins Gardens from next year. Current Director of Rugby Chris Boyd […]
By ROGER PANTING Leicester ……….27pts Tries: Ford 52, Steward 69 Conversions: Ford 52 Penalties: Ford 22, 33, 64, 79 Drop goals: Ford 77 Northampton ..14pts […]
By PAUL REES Bonus ball: Tom James scores Northampton’s fourth try against Saracens a fortnight ago CHRIS Boyd believes the bye weekend for one club […]
By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Saracens v Cardiff Today. Kick-off 1pm, StoneX Stadium THE season Saracens spent in the Championship allowed them to scrutinise players who […]
CHRIS HEWETTGUEST COLUMNIST Few of the people charged with running English rugby are blessed with a sense of direction. If there is a wrong turning […]
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd was planning a celebratory St Patrick’s Day Guinness after what he described as a classic game of four quarters. “They say […]
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd backed his team’s decision to kick that last-minute penalty. “They discussed it and George Furbank, in particular, was confident he could […]
NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd has urged rugby’s rulers to sort out the calendar or the Premiership will suffer. Saints have six […]
By PAUL REES PREVIEW…Northampton v UlsterSunday. Kick-off 3.15pm, Franklin’s GarenCHRIS BOYD wants to leave Northampton with something to show for his four years in charge, […]
NEWS EXTRA JERSEY Reds director of rugby Harvey Biljon missd yesterday’s match against Doncaster after being handed a one-match suspension by the RFU.The disciplinary action […]
By PAUL REES Change? Boyd wonders if Marcus Smith will be asked to alter his approach.Owen FarrellWHEN Chris Boyd returns to New Zealand this summer […]
By PAUL REES AS Northampton blew an early 21-7 lead against Harlequins at Twickenham last week, returning home without even a losing bonus point, the […]
Plea: Chris Boyd NORTHAMPTON Saints boss Chris Boyd hopes sport can continue through the Omicron phase of the pandemic “for the sanity of the public”. […]
NORTHAMPTON boss Chris Boyd applauded the leadership of Lewis Ludlam. “He not only talks well but he leads by example,” Boyd said. “What you always […]
By JON NEWCOMBE Out to cause havoc: Brad ShieldsWASPS captain Brad Shields is anticipating a meeting of minds when his side take on in-form Northampton […]
CHRIS Boyd had one word to describe Northampton’s performance and this disjointed match: “Rubbish.”“There’s only two good things about today; four points and the first […]
By ADAM HATHAWAY Leading the line: George Furbank attacks against Gloucester last weekendPICTURES: Getty ImagesNORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd has backed George Furbank to […]
DESPITE starting with a valuable five points, Northampton’s director of rugby Chris Boyd, was still dissatisfied.“Yes it’s great to be back with a noisy crowd […]
By JON NEWCOMBE NORTHAMPTON Saints DoR Chris Boyd hopes the return of fans will help turn Franklin’s Gardens into a fortress.Having an empty stadium appeared […]
PAUL REES TALKS TO CHRIS BOYD ABOUT NORTHAMPTON’S FALTERING BID FOR THE PLAY-OFFS After the Saints came lurching in against Gloucester at Franklin’s Gardens last […]
DESPITE picking up a hat-trick of league victories, Northampton director of rugby Chris Boyd was scathing about his side’s performance. “In the first 30 minutes […]
Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd praises his team for controlling the contest at Kingsholm when conditions worked against them in the second half
Critic: Chris Boyd CHRIS BOYD believes the current European Champions Cup format will result in some of best teams in the competition missing out. With […]